andrewwnbanks
English looking for information about Thailand
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Buriram thai baht price per Rai ? by Info2831
Hello I'm new to this forum and living with my newly pregnant thai girlfriend at her parents in Burriram.I have a property in the UK that provides some rental but also looking at work I can do remotely as gf's parents have offered some of their land ...
Ps make sure the seller really owns it and find a decent lawyer to do all the paperwork properly. I found a uselsss lawyer who did not have a clue Read More
Buriram thai baht price per Rai ? by Info2831
Hello I'm new to this forum and living with my newly pregnant thai girlfriend at her parents in Burriram.I have a property in the UK that provides some rental but also looking at work I can do remotely as gf's parents have offered some of their land ...
@Info2831 That is very cheap. I paid much more for 3.5 rai last year. It was a particularly good site but nevertheless I paid a lot more. Read More
Various contacts please near Buriram
Hi I am retiring and building a house in Buriram and will be moving from the uk around the end of April with my Thai wife and two young kids.i am looking for contacts that people recommend for the followingtransporting possessions from uk to ... Read More
The Thailand bank account conundrum for retirement visas by brerono345
I have to wonder the reason for Thai Immigration demanding your funds in a Thai bank account but then having rules that prevent foreigners from opening a bank account without a visawhat came first, chicken or egg??in my opinion it is clear cut ...
Thank you. That was exactly my issue. However I now know there is a way out…the non immigrant visa first, then the bank account, then the retirement visa application.very laborious and it seems you need local help to get a bank account but at ... Read More
Uk bank account loving in Thailand by Simonbolton
Hi, I meant living in Thailand.... I am planning on moving to Thailand in the near future. My uk bank has told me that if I move abroad they have the right to close my account. I have a lot of savings, and a pension being paid in every ...
@Walnutcharles Sorry but that is absolute nonsense. There is no such rule in the UK. It is entirely down to the risk appetite of the bank. I am Head of Compliance for a Swiss bank in the UK so I have to be very familiar with the relevant rules ... Read More
Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please by andrewwnbanks
Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ...
Yes I didn’t notice the non immigrant visa I need first. That makes it clearer. Think I will pay someone to do the bank account though.does anyone have a good contact re Thai tax. I won’t need to take any income post retirement as I have ... Read More
Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please by andrewwnbanks
Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ...
@cliffsao Thank you so much for your help. Fortunately I don’t drive…the wife does that. But invaluable information.i really appreciate it.andrew Read More
Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please
Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ... Read More
Building a house in Thailand by Ralf Bachmann
@Julien Hello, I am not really new to Thailand, I came to Thailand for retirement 3 years ago. In 2021 i build a home in a rural surroundings together with my girlfriend. I made up a lot experience with anything that is related from buying a piece ...
I should add I know about the land restrictions etc. we have been married 8 years and i have no problem with it being in her name. i know the risks but I know my wife. im 20 years older than her so wont be around so long so she will inherit my ... Read More
Building a house in Thailand by Ralf Bachmann
@Julien Hello, I am not really new to Thailand, I came to Thailand for retirement 3 years ago. In 2021 i build a home in a rural surroundings together with my girlfriend. I made up a lot experience with anything that is related from buying a piece ...
@Ralf Bachmannhi Ralph i live in England and am English my wife is Thai and we have two young kids. i am 60 and am retiring to Thailand in 18-24 months.we are just buying land in Buriram, about 2.5 acres and plan to start building a house soon. we ... Read More